‘Manganya’ Usi graduates with PhD after research on ‘investing in youth’: University of Bedfordshire
Social and political activist and actor Michael Usi has attended his graduation ceremony at the University of Bedfordshire in United Kingdom where he has attained a PhD and he has now added a prefix of ‘Dr’ to his name.
Speaking to Nyasa Times, Usi said he was delighted to come and attend the graduation after studying at the institution last year.
Usi doctorate degree research was focussed on the development of Malawi by investing in the country’s youth.
Accoridng to Professor of education of University of Bedfordshire , Kate Jacques, Usi is committed to the view that the future lies in preparing the youth of Malawi to take the country forward.
“He wants a more strategic approach to development and wants to see young people educated to understand how they can help the country to develop. Michael has done this work in a different language, in a different country and in a very different culture. This is a remarkable achievement,” he said.
The university ecognised the hard work and dedication required of a unique person who rose from a modest family in a Malawi village to study for one of the highest academic awards in an English University.
“Based on his PhD, it is evident that Michael Usi has understood the complexities surrounding the liberation of the oppressed. He has proposed unique strategies for dealing with corruption and for achieving both human capital and capabilities,” said the university professor.
Usi gained his popularity by acting on radio plays on MBC Radio 1. He then began making feature films. His works comment on topical issues and reflect the social and political realities of Malawian life.
He is involved in trying to build the film industry in Malawi and constantly advocates for the growth of the industry
Recently, he launched Wodya Zake Alibe Mlandu network which is now working with Vice-President Saulosi Chilima’s United Transformation Movement (UTM) advancing for political change in Malawi ahead of 2019 elections.
Salient works are a product of brilliant brains. Doctor Usi is an intelligent man his comments on our daily undertakings reveal his connect with the lowly people. He ladles out complicated ideas with amazing ease the man is one of the tallest intellectuals in Malawi he is a teacher of his people he won’t bend towards half baked opinions you may choose to smear him loudly he won’t hesitate to respond in a robust manner he is a Malawian at heart he loves his Nation
Congratulations Dr Usi
You will be minister of zisuzo in Chilima’s govt and Winiko will be your deputy. Congrats.
Yes indeed, you deserve this. A man of selflessness, a lover of his nation, a courageous man. A propeller of change. Bravo!
Congrats Manganya umativesesa kukoma..Thumps up Doc
happy for you mr usi,congrats, ablack man in the congregats of white people
Congrats Bwana Dr Usi, osati Dr afeki achina getrude, ben, PLEASE NOW COME HOME AND HELP US THE YOUTH BUILD THE MALAWI WE WANT. BRAVO
Congrats Dr. Usi, Odya zake ali mulandu ndithu
Congratulations Sir , well deserved
Osati u Dr ongokupasa akazi ako ngati wa pumbwa uyu Lazarus ndika chizungu ka chi American cha Feki. ..Congratulations are in order Dr Usi
Congratulations,Dr. Using. May God bless you.
Congratulations Dr. Michael Usi for your efforts in passing on merit. Osati zopasana zachina Getrude Mutharika, Dr Joyce Banda, Dr Bakili Muluzi, Professor Bingu Wa Mutharika, Dr Ben Phiri….zopusa zokha zokha…
Ma PhD otola a masiku ano. As long as you have money and a name you can get one.
Wodya zake alibe mlandu
nsanje siyabwino. Manganya is an achiever
amanganya izi ndizazikuku mu moyo wamunthu. congratulations. looking forward kuti mundale mutikonzera chani munthu wankulu.
JELASI SIUMUNA MAN MUNTHU UYU NDIWOLIMBIKIRA DR USI NDIKUMUDZIWA INE TIMAKHALANAYE LIMODZI .
You don’t know what you are talking about. Nsanje lekani a Buno
Nsanje imeneyi Mr Buno bwa muswe.
Mukuoneka kuti ndinu achisiru man
Manganya has achieved a lot in life man. He is a game changer. we have seen his achievement through his radio plays and films, inu a Buno mwachita chani pa malawi pano. He also did wonders at ADRA. Msanje mupita nazo kuti
congrants Dr Usi ,
Which game did manganese change pa Malawi.ukuyesa chenje chakugolosale eti ndiwe chitsilu
Odya zake alibedi mlandu, mwakhwana atsogoleri, tili pambuyo panu bwana
Congrats Dr Michael Usi. That’s not a mean achievement. Bravo. Malawi needs such kind of people with high calbre and morale
Phd in what pls! Investing in the youth is not a field of study.
Zitayeni man simungazivetse. Inu umbuli uli tho… Wadya zake Manganya basi.